Clinical characteristics of Plasmodium vivax malaria infection in children and adolescents in the Republic of Korea during the period 2000 to 2016: a retrospective study by Jung Ah Lee, Je Eun Song, Seong Yeon Park, Yoon Soo Park, Yoonseon Park, Yee Gyung Kwak, Sang-Eun Lee, Hyun-Il Shin, Joon-Sup Yeom

“…Parasite clearance time (PCT) increased over the years, suggesting a potential decline in the chloroquine sensitivity of P. vivax. No deaths or significant long-term complications were reported. …”
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Progressively complex neurorehabilitation: from a severe coma to a vegetative state, minimal consciousness ... and the Phoenix bird survives and is reborn from its ashes by Andreea-Iulia Vlădulescu-Trandafir, Aurelian Anghelescu, Ana-Andreea Cristea, Gelu Onose

“…Romania has the highest rate of car accidents and deaths per million inhabitants in the European Union, primarily due to poor driving and substandard road conditions. …”
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Hubungan Usia dengan Gambaran Klinikopatologi Kanker Hubungan Usia dengan Gambaran Klinikopatologi Kanker Hubungan Usia dengan Gambaran Klinikopatologi Kanker Hubungan Usia dengan... by Aisha Rahmatya, Daan Khambri, Henny Mulyani

“…<br />Kata kunci: kanker payudara, gambaran klinikopatologi, stadium klinis, subtipe histologi, gradasi histologi</p><p> </p><p>Abstract<br />Breast cancer is now become the most common cancer diagnosed in women and the leading cause of deaths from cancer among women. The incidences of the disease vary globally, it has been reported to be increasing in developing countries while slightly down in developed countries. …”
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Vaginal colonization, vertical transmission rate, antimicrobial susceptibility profile, and associated factors of potential neonatal pathogens among pregnant women at public health... by Getnet Shimeles, Getnet Shimeles, Alemu Gedefie, Hilina Motbainor, Chalachew Genet, Chalachew Genet

“…More than half a million newborn deaths occur globally each year due to infections that lead to sepsis. …”
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Under-five mortality and its associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health surveys data based on Bayesian approach by Atalay Liknaw Birhanie, Zemenu Tadesse Tessema, Bekalu Endalew, Koku Sisay Tamirat

“…Abstract Background An estimated 75.8 under-five deaths per 1000 live births occurred in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Concentration of traffic air pollutants and influencing metrological factors in Hawassa City roadways, Ethiopia by Asmare Asrat Yirdaw, Amanuel Ejeso, Samrawit Mokie Belayneh, Lamrot Yohannes, Anmut Endalkachew Bezie, Embialle Mengistie Beyene

“…IntroductionThe traffic air pollution caused by transportation is a growing global problem that contributes to millions of deaths each year. Despite its importance, information on pollutant concentration is limited in many developing cities, especially in Ethiopia. …”
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Can Early Diagnosis of Varices, Regular Praziquantel, and Reduction of Hepatitis Coinfection Reduce Mortality among Patients Attended for Periportal Fibrosis in Northwestern Tanzan... by Daniel W. Gunda, Elizabeth F. Mtui, Semvua B. Kilonzo, Paulina M. Manyiri, David C. Majinge, Humphrey D. Mazigo

“…Cumulatively, 39 (15.6%; 95% CI: 11.3-20.7) patients died, with most deaths, 31 (79.5%; 95% CI: 63.5-90.7) occurring within two years following the diagnosis of PPF (chi2=6.3; p=0.012). …”
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Excessive occupational sitting increases risk of cardiovascular events among working individuals with type 1 diabetes in the prospective Finnish Diabetic Nephropathy Study by Matias Seppälä, Heidi Lukander, Johan Wadén, Marika I. Eriksson, Valma Harjutsalo, Per-Henrik Groop, Lena M. Thorn, FinnDiane Study Group

“…During a median follow-up of 12.5 (6.5–16.4) years, 163 individuals (9.6%) suffered cardiovascular events, and during a median follow-up of 13.7 (9.4–16.6) years, 108 (6.3%) deaths occurred. Excessive occupational sitting increased cardiovascular event risk (hazard ratio [HR] 1.55 [95% CI 1.10‒2.18]) after adjustment for confounders and other covariates. …”
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A randomised, double-masked, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of teprotumumab for active thyroid eye disease in Japanese patientsResearch in context by Yuji Hiromatsu, Eri Ishikawa, Ai Kozaki, Yasuhiro Takahashi, Mika Tanabe, Ken Hayashi, Yukihiro Imagawa, Kazutoyo Kaneda, Masashi Mimura, Xiaoxian Dai, Tomoko Hayashida, Takashi Akamizu

“…Study drug-related serious AEs and deaths were not reported. Interpretation: Teprotumumab significantly improved proptosis compared with placebo in Japanese patients with active TED. …”
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Impact of scaling up of kangaroo mother care on neonatal mortality among babies born with birth weight by Tinku Thomas, Arin Kar, Krishnamurthy Jayanna, Prem Mony, Suman P N Rao, Maryann Washington, Prabhu Deva Gowda, Swaroop Narayana, Shashidhar Rao, Mohan Harnahalli Lakkappa

“…In a subset of 705 babies ‘eligible-for-KMC’ after exclusion of deaths, referrals or ‘terminal discharges’ (leaving against medical advice) in the first 3 days of life, and whose mother was a resident of the study area, 88% (95% CI 85% to 90%) were initiated on KMC. …”
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Dietary sodium-to-potassium ratio as a risk factor for stroke, cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in Japan: the NIPPON DATA80 cohort study by Hirofumi Ohnishi, Yoshitaka Murakami, Katsuyuki Miura, Koji Tamakoshi, Hirotsugu Ueshima, Akira Okayama, Tomonori Okamura, Takayoshi Ohkubo, Toshiyuki Ojima, Yoshihiro Miyamoto, Maryam Zaid, Aya Kadota, Akira Fujiyoshi, Yosikazu Nakamura, Naoyuki Takashima, Atsushi Hozawa, Shigeyuki Saitoh, Yutaka Kiyohara, Fumiyoshi Kasagi, Nagako Okuda, Takehito Hayakawa, Hiroshi Akasaka, Yusuke Arai, Katsushi Yoshita, Kiyomi Sakata, Nobuo Nishi, Toru Izumi, Yasuhiro Matsumura, Hideaki Nakagawa, Yoshikuni Kita, Naomi Miyamatsu, Yasuyuki Nakamura, Kazunori Kodama

“…Age-adjusted and multivariable-adjusted HRs were calculated using the Mantel-Haenszel method and Cox proportional hazards model.Primary outcome measures Mortality from total and subtypes of stroke, CVD and all causes.Results A total of 1938 deaths from all causes were observed over 176 926 person-years. …”
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The potential benefits of radiotherapy in elderly patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer by Zheng Xu, Zheng Xu, Chengdong Qin, Binxiao Cao, Binxiao Cao, Pengcheng Ruan, Pengcheng Ruan, Mianhao Zhang, Mianhao Zhang, Guidong Chen, Guidong Chen

“…BackgroundBreast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women in the U.S. and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The incidence rises with age, especially in women over 70. …”
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Severe obesity, high inflammation, insulin resistance with risks of all-cause mortality and all-site cancers, and potential modification by healthy lifestyles by Qianyun Jin, Siwen Liu, Yunmeng Zhang, Yuting Ji, Jie Wu, Hongyuan Duan, Xiaomin Liu, Jingjing Li, Yacong Zhang, Zhangyan Lyu, Fangfang Song, Fengju Song, Hua Li, Yubei Huang

“…During a median follow-up of 11.0 years, we identified 8844 deaths and 20,944 cancer cases. Severe obesity, inflammation and IR were each independently associated with increased risks of all-cause mortality [HRs(95%CIs) 1.24(1.17–1.30), 1.63(1.55–1.72) and 1.11(1.05–1.17)] and all-site cancers [1.06(1.02–1.10), 1.14(1.10–1.19) and 1.02(0.99–1.06)]. …”
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Ocular and Mucocutaneous Sequelae among Survivors of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in Togo by Bayaki Saka, Abla Séfako Akakpo, Julienne Noude Teclessou, Garba Mahamadou, Abas Mouhari-Toure, Kossi Dzidzinyo, Adam Nouhou Diori, Nidain Maneh, Sabin Prince-Agbodjan, Koussake Kombaté, Komi Balo, Kissem Tchangai-Walla, Palokinam Pitché

“…Sixty-four (52,5%) of the 122 patients, who had been examined by an ophthalmologist during the acute stage, had acute ocular involvement, which was mild in 27.9% of patients, moderate in 13.1%, and severe in 11.5%. We recorded 17 deaths (i.e., three cases of SJS, 12 of TEN, and two of SJS/TEN overlap), including 11 cases of HIV infected patients. …”
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Interplay between physical activity volume and intensity with modeled life expectancy in women and men: A prospective cohort analysis by Francesco Zaccardi, Alex V. Rowlands, Paddy C. Dempsey, Cameron Razieh, Joe Henson, Jonathan Goldney, Benjamin D. Maylor, Atanu Bhattacharjee, Yogini Chudasama, Charlotte Edwardson, Jari A. Laukkanen, Ulf Ekelund, Melanie J. Davies, Kamlesh Khunti, Thomas Yates

“…Over a median follow-up of 6.9 years, there were 1719 (2.4%) deaths (733 in women; 986 in men). At 60 years, life expectancy was progressively longer for higher physical activity volume and intensity profiles, reaching 95.6 years in women and 94.5 years in men at the 90th centile for both volume and intensity, corresponding to 3.4 additional years (95% confidence interval (95%CI): 2.4–4.4) in women and 4.6 additional years (95%CI: 3.6–5.6) in men compared to those at the 10th centiles. …”
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The efficacy and safety of a taxane-based chemotherapy regimen combined with a PD-1 inhibitor in HNSCC: a multicenter real-world study by Min Ouyang, Hanquan Sun, Xiaoyu Liu, Haijun Wu, Feilong Deng, Erdong Shen, Guozheng Peng, Hanbing Wu, Yinshan Zhao, Hui Xiong, Bin Liu, Shasha He, Ying Hu, Ping Liu

“…No treatment-related deaths occurred. Conclusion The combination of PD-1 inhibitors with a a taxane-based chemotherapy regimen as a first-line treatment for R/M HNSCC patients demonstrates good therapeutic efficacy and acceptable safety profiles.…”
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Analysis of the safety and efficacy of flow diverter device in the treatment of tandem aneurysms in the internal carotid artery by Jun Wan, Jun Wan, Ligang Xu, Yeqing Jiang, Lei Zhang, Zhenyu Wang, Xiaolong Zhang, Shengzhang Wang, Shengzhang Wang

“…All patients were followed up clinically for a median of 25.5 months (15.5–28.7 months). There were no deaths and symptomatic complications. The modified Rankin Scale scores (mRS) of 16 patients were all less than 2. …”
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Karakteristik Penderita Penyakit Jantung Bawaan pada Anak di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Periode Januari 2010 – Mei 2012 by Nur Ain, Didik Hariyanto, Sovina Rusdan

“…<br />Kata kunci: penyakit jantung bawaan, anak, variasi karakteristik <br /><br /><br />Abstract <br />Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a common birth defect, and a leading cause of deaths linked to birth defects. Many studies show that the presence of significant geographic variation in the incidence of CHD. …”
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The Impact of Nutritional Status and Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (CD4+ and CD8+) on Chemotherapy Response in Colorectal Cancer Patients by Lukman K, Septianto R, Rudiman R, Ruchimat T, Sribudiani Y, Nugraha P, Primastari E, Budiman D

“…Nutritional status, levels of CD4+ and CD8+ were significantly associated with chemotherapy responses in CRC patients (p< 0.001).Conclusion: Nutritional status and elevated TIL levels (CD4+/CD8+) positively correlate with better chemotherapy response in CRC patients.Plain Language Summary: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with 1.9 million new cases reported annually, according to the World Health Organization. …”
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Prevalence, Patterns and Factors Associated with Dyslipidemia Among Adult Hypertensive Patients by Muktar Hassan Mohamud, Awil Abdulkadir Abdi, Abishir Mohamud Hirsi, Ibrahim Ahmed Nur, Alina Peris

“…Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and is responsible for an estimated 2.6 million deaths annually. Hypertensive patients often suffer from dyslipidemia, which can lead to complications such as ischemic heart disease and stroke. …”
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